Several road closures are set to disrupt residents of Brent this month while major utility and rail works are carried out, with Willesden again particularly badly affected. The busy Wembley High Road is expected to be fully open again this month after extensive drainage works are completed, whilst other long-running closures are set to come to an end.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has found all of the ongoing and planned road closures that are happening in May, according to one.network. Whilst some closures will only take place overnight, others will see roads shut for weeks or even months at a time. The closures could cause traffic disruption for residents who may need to find an alternative route to get to their destination.
Major closures include that of Wembley High Road, which has been shut for vehicles since January 13 but is set to fully reopen by May 30. St Pauls Avenue in Willesden will close for an extended period at the end of the month (May 31) and won’t reopen again until the end of July whilst essential gas works are carried out.
Below is a breakdown of all the road closures both ongoing and planned that will be in force throughout May and beyond. Residents should look out for diversion routes to avoid facing substantial disruptions.
Road closures in May
Alperton Lane (Alperton): Road closed from May 19 at 10pm to May 20 at 6am for Network Rail works
Dollis Hill Lane (Dollis Hill): Road closed from May 5 to May 19 for gas works
Clifford Way (Dollis Hill): Road closed from May 14 to July 9 for water works
Acton Lane (Harlesden): Road closed from May 17 at 11pm to May 18 at 7am and May 31 at 11pm to June 1 at 7am for Network Rail works
Burns Road (Harlesden): Road closed from April 1 to May 19 for gas works
Southview Avenue (Neasden): Road closed from April 9 to June 24 for water works
Westview Close (Neasden): Road closed from May 27 to July 20 for water works
Ballogue Avenue (Neasden): Road closed from March 31 to June 2 for water works
Church Lane (Neasden): Road closed from May 15 to May 16 for telecoms works
Twyford Abbey Road (Park Royal): Road closed from March 21 to May 6 for water works
Orchard Gate (Sudbury): Road closed from May 12 to May 15 for water works
Homefield Road (Wembley): Road closed from May 27 to May 29 for water works
Preston Road (Wembley): Road closed from April 29 to May 6 for water works
High Road (Wembley): Road expected to reopen on May 30 after drainage works
Chaplin Road (Wembley): Road closed from April 24 to May 5 for water works
Western Avenue (Wembley): Road closed from May 29 at 11pm to May 31 at 5am for unspecified works
Avenue Road (Willesden): Road closed from May 6 to May 9 for gas works
Park Avenue (Willesden): Road closed from April 5 to June 1 for gas works
St Pauls Avenue (Willesden): Road closed from May 26 to July 27 for gas works
Buxton Road (Willesden): Road closed from April 24 to May 6 for water works
Osborne Road (Willesden): Road closed from April 24 to May 6 for water works
Chapter Road (Willesden): Road closed from December 2, 2024 to May 25 for water works
Villiers Road (Willesden): Road closed from April 11 to July 14 for water works
Brenthurst Road (Willesden): Road closed from March 17 to May 13 for water works
Grant Williams is a journalist and Local Democracy Reporter (LDR) for Reach PLC, reporting on local government, politics and community issues across London. As part of the Local Democracy Reporting Service, he has contributed to Harrow Online, covering council decisions, housing developments, transport, planning matters and stories affecting local communities across Harrow and Brent.
